Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 12, 2026

Surgical Correction for Pediatric Epiblepharon and Trichiasis
Published on: July 8, 2025
[Endoscopic papillosphincterotomy in early childhood]
V O Teplov1, A S Zadvernyuk1,2, L A Vanyan2
1Filatov Children's Hospital, Moscow, Russia.
None:
Cholelithiasis may be complicated by choledocholithiasis that is quite rare in children. Surgical correction in children with distal block of the common bile duct is determined by efficacy of therapy, concomitant duodenopancreatobiliary anomalies and diseases. A 2-year-old girl (body weight 9 kg) admitted with complaints of abdominal pain, gray stool and jaundice of skin. Clinical, laboratory and instrumental examination revealed choledocholithiasis. Endoscopic retrograde typical papillosphincterotomy was performed without adverse events. The child was discharged in 3 postoperative days with positive clinical and laboratory data. In this case, body weight (9 kg) caused technical difficulties. However, appropriate experience in endoscopic procedures in children contributed to favorable postoperative outcomes.
Related Concept Videos
Endoscopic Procedures V: ERCP
Patient...
Esophageal Strictures-II: Clinical Features and Management
Healthcare providers should gather a comprehensive medical history and conduct a physical examination for diagnosis. If esophageal stricture is...
Esophageal Strictures-I: Introduction
Etiology
The primary cause of esophageal strictures is long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), accounting for about 70 to 80% of adult cases. Chronic acid reflux can lead to injury and scarring of the esophageal lining, culminating in...
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease II: Clinical Features and Management
Clinical Manifestations
GERD presents itself in a multitude of ways, with symptoms varying from person to person. The hallmark symptoms are...
Barrett Esophagus-II: Clinical Manifestations and Management
To diagnose Barrett's esophagus, healthcare providers often recommend an endoscopy for those showing symptoms of acid reflux. The procedure...

